Raw Materials Scientist

Are you a science-driven professional with a strong interest in raw materials and excipients for oral drug products? Do you thrive in a fast-moving development environment where your scientific input directly impacts production and product quality? If so, this could be the right opportunity for you. We are looking for a Raw Materials Scientist to join Emerging Technologies in the Drug Product MSAT area to support formulation, development and quality of solid oral dose products.

Your new role

As a Raw Materials Scientist you will drive raw material and excipient-related science and activities in ET DP MSAT under high development pressure and strict project timelines. You will be scientifically responsible for allocated projects, support development and manufacturing stakeholders, and ensure robust data handling and compliance with GxP/ISO quality standards. You will also contribute to continuous improvement (cLEAN) initiatives and participate in cross-functional project groups that impact ET SDF Production.

Among your main responsibilities, you will:

• Lead scientific activities for assigned development projects.
• Plan, coordinate, execute and report experimental work.
• Act as Responsible Scientist for one or more development projects.
• Raw materials and formulation support: Provide expertise in excipients, raw materials and oral drug product formulation and development.
• Stability and analytical interface: Support drug product stability assessments and liaise with analytical development.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary project groups and prepare documentation for Health Authorities as required
• Proactively contribute to cLEAN/LEAN activities and drive simplification and rationalization of GMP-related procedures.

The department is a newly established area; thus, your job will be to develop your team further or from the beginning to fulfil our ambitions to Pioneer the Future, Embrace the unknown and increase productivity. You will have a unique opportunity to join a department, where we are developing and executing to keep up with marked demands.

Your new department    

Emerging Technologies in Novo Nordisk is responsible for handling both the oral drug product portfolio as well as incoming products and novel production platforms. Within Emerging Technologies, the MSAT LCM department secures process and product optimization of marketed products, as well as securing stability studies, process validations etc. are aligned with authority expectations. The department currently consists of 60 employees in five teams and is developing to prepare for new drug products.

You will join a highly skilled scientific team working on the formulation and process development of oral drug products, with responsibility to influence product quality and production performance. The role offers opportunities to spare with colleagues, lead projects, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that span departmental and organisational boundaries.

Your skills & qualifications

We're seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites:

• You hold a PhD, Master’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• You have a strong interest in excipients/raw materials and processes.
• You possess good knowledge of drug development and analytical development; understanding of quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• You have the ability to overview complex problems and work with many different stakeholders
• You are able to prioritize tasks, communicate effectively with stakeholders and management, coach team members, and drive results with a self-starter attitude.
• You are fluent in English. Danish is an advantage.

As a person you are independent and proactive, seeking out tasks before they are assigned and taking initiative to move work forward. You are a strong team player who supports colleagues to ensure we reach our goals together. With excellent problem‑solving skills, you are curious about how we can optimize processes and do things better than yesterday. You adapt easily to changing priorities in a dynamic environment and stay focused on delivering results.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information

If you have additional questions about the position before applying, please contact Manager Mikkel Bøtcher Tonning, Manager, +45 34440354

Deadline

12th of February 2026

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

We will be reviewing application on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.